TOHATSU M 2.5A2 Owner's Manual page 24

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ENGINE OPERATION
Note
When moving astern, be sure to
operate the motor at a low speed
without unnecessary increase of the
motor speed.
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Severe damage, and personal injury,
may occur if shifting at high engine
speed.
Engine must be in the slow idle position
before shifting is attempted.
Shifting to Forward (3.5B2 only)
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Reduce the engine speed by the
throttle lever down, and move the shift
lever quickly to the "FORWARD" (F)
position when the engine speed has
reached the lowest rpm.
It may be dangerous to attempt
shifting at high RPM. Be sure to slow
down to trolling or idling rpm before
shifting.
Reversing
Return the throttle lever to the "SLOW"
position and when the engine speed
has reached the lowest rpm, move
the shift lever to the "NEUTRAL" (N)
position. Stand the steering handle
upright and turn the motor 180˚. Move
the shift lever to "FORWARD" (F) for
reverse running. (3.5B2 only needs to
operate shift lever)
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• Before shifting "FORWARD", reduce
the engine speed to the idling (low)
speed. (3.5B2 only)
• It is dangerous to run at high speed
while reversing. Be sure to operate
the engine at low speed.
• If the motor hits an obstruction while
reversing, the shock is directly applied
to the motor and the boat. This may
result in the driver and passengers
being thrown out of the boat and may
damage both the engine and the boat.
Operate the engine carefully to avoid
hitting any obstruction when reversing.
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Before shifting, make sure that no
swimmer(s) or obstacle(s) is ahead or
astern of the boat.